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LTV:CAC Calculator.

Compare the value generated by a customer with the cost of acquiring them. Use contribution-based LTV where possible and treat the ratio as one diagnostic rather than a universal benchmark.

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Prefer a contribution or gross-profit based value.
Include the spend you want to compare.
Used for the simple payback estimate.
Ready when you are.Enter values and run the tool to see the result.

01 / use the tool

How to use LTV:CAC

  1. Enter the values you know in the form.
  2. Run the tool and review the result alongside the notes below.

02 / interpret the output

What the result means

The ratio is LTV divided by CAC. Payback months are CAC divided by monthly gross profit per customer.

Important considerations

  • LTV estimates can be highly sensitive to retention, margin and attribution assumptions.
  • There is no universal healthy LTV:CAC ratio for every business model.
  • The result does not model cash flow timing, cohorts or expansion revenue.

Worked example

A £600 contribution-based LTV and £150 CAC gives a 4.00 ratio; £50 monthly gross profit implies a 3-month payback.

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04 / relevant support

Need help applying the result?

The tool is a useful starting point. Website-Me can help connect the next step to the wider site, SEO or GEO work.